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City Council seeks to rename Robert E. Lee Park

New name would be Lake Roland Park

The Baltimore City Council has introduced legislation to rename Robert E. Lee Park, the latest push toward eliminating landmarks with ties to the Confederate Army

City Council seeks to rename Robert E. Lee Park

New name would be Lake Roland Park

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Updated: 8:14 AM EDT Jul 21, 2015

BALTIMORE —

In the wake of the ongoing debate over Confederate symbols, the Baltimore City Council on Monday introduced legislation to re-name the city-owned Robert E. Lee Park in Baltimore County.

“When you have these kind of symbols that divide us as a race of people I think the right thing to do is get rid of those things that divide us as a race of people,” Baltimore City Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young said.

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If approved, the name of the park would change to Lake Roland Park. The bill now goes to committee for further discussion.

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has said she would support such a change if the council approves it. Last month, the mayor established a commission to examine the role of confederate monuments in the city.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz has also sought city approval to rename the park. The county assumed operational control of the park in 2009 but the city still retains title to the land located in Baltimore County.

According to the licensing agreement, the city must approve any name change of the park.